📈 EconomyUPSC 1998Fundamentals of Economy

Human Poverty Index was introduced in the Human Development Report of the year:

a1994
b1995
c1996
d1997
✓ Correct answer: d) 1997
ExplanationThe Human Poverty Index (HPI) was introduced in the Human Development Report (HDR) 1997 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).HDI (Human Devel- opment Index) measures overall development based on three parameters: life expectancy, education (mean years of school- ing and expected years of schooling), and per capita income.HPI (Human Poverty Index) focuses on deprivation in three areas:Longevity (probability of not living beyond 40)Knowledge (adult illiteracy rate)Standard of living (access to clean water, healthcare, and underweight children) 346

Practice more Economy PYQs

Attempt a free 10-question quiz or browse the full Economy previous-year-question bank with instant answers and explanations.

📈 Economy PYQs →